Unit 1 What is beauty? Suffering to be beautiful Answer the following questions according to the passage. 1. What is the topic in the radio programme? 2. How many people are invited to the programme? 3. What is Sue Leslie? And what is her viewpoint of the topic? 4. What is Elizabeth Cade? And what is her viewpoint of the topic? Fill in the missing information in the following table according to the text. Person Viewpoint Supporting facts, examples and reasons Sue Leslie In today’s world, it is important to look your best. 1. You should watch what you eat and ____ ____ ____. 2. _______ ________ can change people lives. 3. People ing to Sue Leslie’s ____ ______. Keep yourself fit Cosmetic surgery health studio Person Viewpoint Supporting facts, examples and reasons Elizabeth Cade Too much ____________ appearance is bad. 1. There are real dangers of obsession with looks, both from _____ ______ and from having cosmetic surgery. 2. Examples of people who have done __________ things to try to make themselves look more beautiful. 3. Today, millions of women ____ their bodies by having eye _________, __________ and many other operations. eating disorders horrendous alter operations facelifts emphasis on Ways of ing ‘beautiful’ In the past: 1. _______________ in Europe; 2. _____________ in some parts of South-East Asia 3. __________________________ in Africa. Removing ribs Stretching neck Stretching ear lobes or lips In the present: 1. Watching __________ yourself_______ 3. Having _______________ what you eat fit cosmetic surgery Synopsis: Lines 1-5: The host introduces the topic and the two guests. Lines 6-9: Sue says that there is nothing wrong in trying to look beautiful. Lines 11-15: Elizabeth says that people should be happy with how they look. Line18-24: Elizabeth points out that historically women have had to endure great suffering to be beautiful. Line25-35: The two speakers argue further about the t
